U.S. forces fired at an Iranian vessel that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, according to two U.S. officials.

The Iranian vessel sailed too close to the aircraft carrier, prompting the American response. The officials did not immediately provide additional details about the specific circumstances of the encounter or the outcome of the incident.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is currently deployed in regional waters as part of ongoing U.S. naval operations. Aircraft carriers typically maintain security perimeters, and vessels that approach too closely can trigger defensive responses.

Tensions between the United States and Iran have remained elevated in recent years, with periodic incidents involving military vessels in regional waters. Such encounters between U.S. and Iranian forces are closely monitored by both governments and international observers.

Further details about the timing, location, and results of this latest incident were not immediately available from the officials.